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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Historical Society executive director stepping down ... Haggen grocery store chain files for bankruptcy protection Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM » Social News BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The small grocery-store chain Haggen has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Bellingham Herald reports that Chief Executive John Clougher said the reorganization will allow the Bellingham-based Haggen to continue to operate while enabling the grocer to re-align its operations. Creditors have committed up to $215 million to keep the company running while it sells stores. Haggen filed for Chapter 11 protection on Tuesday. The struggling grocer, which went from a family business to a West Coast power virtually overnight after buying 146 stores from Albertsons, released a statement saying it would focus on profitable core stores while in talks to sell many of the company's remaining assets. The company has already identified stores in Grants Pass and Klamath Falls, among others, for closure. Its Ashland store was not on the closure list. Earlier this month Haggen sued Albertsons for more than $1 billion in damages, alleging the supermarket giant engaged in systematic efforts to eliminate it as a viable competitor in five states. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Delaware, accused Albertsons of anti-competitive practices. Albertsons said the lawsuit was without merit. Earlier this year, Haggen bought 146 Albertsons and Safeway stores, expanding from 18 stores in Oregon and Washington into new markets in California, Nevada and Arizona. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501